Tammy R

Hi. Does anyone know how to oil a Juki HZL600? I can't seem to find anything on the internet about it and I am sure mine needs some attention?

Thanks!

ManiacQuilter2

Don't you have a manual?? I know with my Bernina I need to have it serviced like a car every 12 to 18 months. Welcome to this board.

Shelbie

I too would like to know how to oil my Juki Exceed HZL600 as oiling is not even mentioned in the manual and I've read it very thoroughly several times. I would also like to know what sort of light bulb it uses in case mine burns out. I can't find that info either or what style of bobbins to buy. It only came with four extra ones.

Sisty88

Same here! I shall be taking mine in soon for a service as I'm nearing 18 months and I do use it rather a lot!

I did manage to get some more bobbins for it last month at the festival of quilts here in the UK so I have at least solved that issue! I did manage to get away with using some singer bobbins before I got them though. Can you find a juki dealer in the US that may be able to send you some bobbins?

QuiltnNan

both of these references say it does not need to be oiled... just use it at least monthly
http://www.amazon.com/Juki-HZL-F600-...Z3E31BARL4/-/1
http://mommyforreals.blogspot.com/20...0q-sewing.html
oil did not come with my machine, so that would seem to indicate that it is not to be oiled.
i love this machine!!!

Jingle

I think if it needed to be oiled, it would have come with oil and have holes for the oil. I am with QuiltnNan.

notmorecraft

I have this, and the bobbins that worked in my old Janome also fit the Juki.

Stitchnripper

My mechanical Brother manual says not to oil the machine. It is 10 plus years old and well used but every once in a while I take the front cover off and put a drop of oil into the needle bar area where there are moving parts. It is a cheap machine that will sew on anything with any kind of thread and isn't fussy. Even when I sewed a quilt out of chenille and flannel and didn't think to clean out the bobbin area which ended up packed tight with lint. So, maybe your machine doesn't need to be oiled.

Tom W

most modern machines are meant to be oiled and lubed by a tech during an annual (or at least regular) service. They synthetic lubricants used are quite long lasting and don't dry up and stay well distributed if the machine is regularly used. Having said that, I do use a drop of Tri-Flow synthetic in the bobbin race and needle bar every 6 months or so and have my 2 modern machines serviced about every 18 months to 2 years and keep them clean (which is really the most important part - keep the lint out of the moving parts and they stay moving).

Sharonquilts

I have the Juki F600 and was told by my dealer not to oil it. I do keep a can of air handy and use it regularly to keep lint from building up.